Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution in the decomposition of monoalkylthallium(III) halides
Abstract
The predominant mechanism of decomposition of monoalkylthallium(III) halides in pyridine solution involves bimolecular displacement of thallium(I) by attack of halide ion or pyridine on the alkyl group; hence, mono-neopentylthallium(III) halides are relatively stable.